DJ Screw of Houston created a new genre of hip-hop called Chopped and Screwed through slowing down and manipulating hip-hop instrumentals. He invited local rappers to freestyle over these songs before recording them onto tapes for distribution. Led by DJ Screw, and collectively dubbed the Screwed Up Click, this group became well-known due to their …
15 years ago, C-Note and Lil’ Flip were beefing with T.I. over something. Fortunately, though, the beef lasted long enough for C-Note and Flip to record a diss track, aptly titled, “Fuck T.I. The song itself goes hard, showcasing a unique combination of C-Note and Lil’ Flip. The song’s hook is simply “Fuck TI” but what …
C-Note and Lil Flip’s Collaborative Beef Track Still Goes Hard, 15 Years LaterRead More »
Record Store Day 2019 is here. Why should you care? Important to visit and support the independent retailers who keep the concept of “Record Store” alive. For the true DJ Screw enthusiasts, this is also an excellent excuse to get some new Tapes directly from the source. Pick up a “Diary of the Originator” or …
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City of Syrup showcases the versatility of the Screwed Up Click. King of the Melodic Hook, Big Moe delivers the classic chorus: All I want to do, is bang screw In my dirty-third, city of syrup Bang Screw Along with guest verses by Tyte Eyez and Z-RO, City of Syrup is guaranteed to be on …
On this Friday, let’s take a minute to remember the 100% original member of the Screwed Up Click, Mr. 3-2…there was only one and there will never be another. 3-2 was a true individual in the 3rd Coast game. When everyone else was talking Slabs, he was blessing Htown with a completely different vibe. The …
Thanks to @Spinnsideu for the suggestion. “The Game Goes On” is a straight classic for many reasons. As far as we’re aware, this was the only collaboration beteween K-RINO and Z-RO. Disappointing, considering the outcome of this combo on “The Game Goes On”. One of the more impressive examples of storytelling in hip-hop, Z-RO and K-RINO …
Screwed Up Click hall-of-famer ESG has just dropped his brand new “Trill Republik“. Give it a listen. But first, journey with us to the Southside of Houston in the year 1990-What?-5. Cell phones weigh several pounds, every car has a cassette deck, and ESG’s Sailin’ Da South was the cassette of choice in South Houston. …
